Lewis Samuel 'Scooter' McBride

On March 31, 1935, in Hyde Park Muskogee, Oklahoma a baby boy was born to Goldie and Louis McBride. While still an infant, Lewis (Scooter) lost his father. His mother, Goldie remarried Pete Broome. Scooter had three sisters, Eva Mae, Betty Lou and Barbra Ann and four brothers, Albert Eugene, James, Forest, and later Johnny Broome. There was also a village to help raise this rambunctious boy, many aunts, uncles, and of course Aunt Aliene. In 1953, he joined the United States Navy to see the world and he served 20 plus years honorably, retiring in 1973 as an E-6 1st Class. Scooter battled in both the Korea and Vietnam Wars. During his travels, he met and married an Oakland girl, Leontine (Lou). This marriage was blessed with two children, Denise (DeDe) and Nadine McBride. After his service in the Navy, Scooter missed his hometown and retired from of service to Muskogee, Oklahoma to return to his roots. He then accepted the job with the City of Muskogee. Sadly after 29 years of marriage, he lost his wife, Lou to cancer. But God had plans for Scooter, he smiled down and gave him the last love of his life, Wanda Jean. They were married on May 16, 1987, in Muskogee, and she added to the family Jackie (Marietta) and Bryan Leslie. This brought Scooter’s child count to four wonderful, spectacular children. Through DeDe and Nadine, he embraced the role of Dad to Jacqueline (Jacquie) Rollins and Donna Zarnke who he considered his bonus daughters. Through the four wonderful, spectacular children, he became Grandfather fourteen times to Jennifer, Bethaney, Julia, Mary, Jonathan, Lillianna and Jillianna, Amanda, Matthew, William and also Jack, Sam, Savannah and Stephen. They were all his pride and joy. He was also blessed with twenty-five great and nine great-great grandchildren. After working for the City of Muskogee for 20 plus years, he retired in 1993, but found many things to keep him busy. He became active in church and enjoyed singing with his love, Wanda and his very good friends, Mary and Preston Smith. God would shine through his voice, and he would light up the room and lift your spirits. He loved fishing and golfing, which he was fortunate to experience all over the globe. Often, he would wake his daughters, DeDe and Nadine at 5AM to drag them out with him to participate. Scooter has a member of the VFW, American Legion, the DAV in Muskogee, and was a Purple Heart Recipient. Although most of his family has gone ahead of him, he remembered them daily. During a visit in his last remaining days, he was heard singing, “Amazing Grace how sweet the sound.” Soon after on February 18th, 2023, he joined that family and took his place to be with God. Now he sings with a choir of angels, watching and praying for us as we trudge through this world feeling the loss of his presence, but knowing that he saves a seat for us at the table. We will rejoice again as a family in love, faith and peace. We say goodbye to a Husband, Daddy, Brother, Papa, Uncle and friend and although we are sad, he rejoices. We know at In Heaven, there is a familiar face. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louie McBride in 1936 and Goldie McBride in 1976. Those left to cherish Scooter’s memories are his wife, Wanda of the home; daughters, Denise L. McBride of Muskogee and Nadine A. McBride of Muskogee; stepdaughters, Marietta (Jackie) Winkle of Muskogee and step grandsons, Samuel Winkle of Tahlequah and Jack Winkle of Savanna, TX; and brother, Johnny Broome and his wife Glenda of Muskogee, sister, Barbara Ann Fillman and husband David, extended family and many friends. A Celebration of Scooter’s Life will be held 11:30AM Thursday, February 23, 2023, at Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Roger Pratt officiating. Committal prayers and interment will follow at Fort Gibson National Cemetery with Billy McBride, Jonathan Cheater, Sammy Winkle, Mary Cheater, Julia Cheater, and Jennifer Alexander serving as casket bearers. Honorary casket bearers are Preston Smith, D.C. Smith, Joe Buckmaster, Phillip Morris, Henry Holland, Larry Smith, Bethaney Torix, Matthew McBride and Amanda McBride. Full military honors will be observed. The family of Lewis ‘Scooter’ McBride has entrusted his care, service and burial to Clifford D Garrett Family Funeral Home, Fort Gibson. 918-478-2555. Online condolences may be left for the family at clifforddgarrettfamilyfh.com

Lewis Samuel 'Scooter' McBride

March 31, 1935 - February 18, 2023